The future is here now, and cryptocurrency is having a big impact on it. Technology has changed everything, and now it is changing how we spend our money. Atari is in the news today, unleashing some big news that could change the world of gaming as we know it. Today the word comes down that Atari To Launch Cryptocurrency Tokens For Casinos & Gaming Platforms. The company, while known for their arcade classics, are looking to expand their horizons, doing so with its own cryptocurrency variant, called the Atari Token.

The token would be “associated with a blockchain platform in the field of entertainment.” Atari has secured a small stake in Gibraltar-based Infinity Networks and has permitted the firm to use its brand under a long-term licensing agreement. Atari stated: “The company is developing a decentralized platform giving access to any form of digital entertainment, that is to say, an extensive offer ranging from video games to movies and music.” They went on to add “This platform, under development, will operate using a cryptocurrency, the Atari Token.” While Atari’s investment in Infinity Networks is the firm’s first try at blockchain technology, though the company has also extended its partnership with gaming platform Pariplay. This year they are planning to launch casino platforms which “allow players to bet either in real money or with most crypto-currencies currently outstanding.” The future is now! Speak your thoughts on it after the jump. Stay tuned for much more on this coming soon.